Collapsible chicken coop



Nv.29,1927. Y 1,650,620

M'. C. D. FLEMING COLLAPSIBLE CHICKEN COOP Filed July l2. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet. 2

Sf 21A Inventor Attorney STATES MARION' c. n FLEMING, orrarntnssvrtnn, TEXAS;

coLLArsIBLE CHICKEN coor.

Application ld July 12, 1926; Seriell, No; 121,972.

readilyand easily set up in positionfor' use. `Another important object of the invention is to: provide a collapsible chicken coop of the above mentioned character'whe'rein the saine includes a bottoni, foldable sides: and ends, and separate top, cooperative means 1 being associated with the top and the bottom for securing the parts in their folded 0r collapsed position, `additioi'ial means being provided whereby the top will maintain the sides and endsin an upright coop forming position.

A further object of the invention 1s to provide a collapsible chicken coop of the above mentioned charcter which Lissirnple in construction7` inexpensive,` strong and durable andvfnrther well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed. I

Other objects and advantages of the 1nvention will become apparent during the course of thev following; description taken. in connection with the accompanying drawmos.

lin the accompanying drawings forming part of. this application ,and in. which .like numerals indicated like parts throughout the several views: n

Figure lis a perspective view of theV collapsible chicken coop embodying my invention, the top being shown removed and 1llustrating the ends and sides in their coop forming position.

Figure 2 is an end elevation ofv the assembled coop, and Y n.

Figure 3 is an end elevation of the coopl in its folded or collapsed position.

ln the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown: the preferredeinbodiment yof my invention, the numeral l designates" generally my improved collapsible chiclrencoop, the saine comprising thesulbstantialy rectangular solid base or bottoni' 2 which is formed of wood. Suitable reinforcing strips 3 extend transversely across the under side ofthe bottom or base 2. A pair of npstzmding barsll andi 5i arefsecured to the respective longitudinal side edges of the bottom 2 and the upper portions of these bars extend above the upper surface of the bot-r bars 13 similar to tom or base 2 the manner as clearly illustrated in llignre` 2. l

The coop further includes the end 'meme bers (tX and Z respectively,` eachof theseE end members includes af plnrality of vertically` spaced .bars 8 and extending transversely across these bars and arranged in parallel spaced relation are the strips 9. The end `membersVV 6 and Z are lriin'gedly supported on theqrespective' ends ofthebase: ori bottom. 2, ais illustrated at l0, and when `these end members are folded ,infwardyj the same will resten the upper facet off the bottom 2 and will be disposed between the' upper portions of tl'i-"e upstanding bars 4t and 5 which are securedl to the longitudinal side edges of thebottom.

The side members forming a part of the coop are designated by the numerals 1l and 12? respectively and each of the sides is also foi-ined of ay plurality of vertically spaced the bars 8 and extending transversely across the bars 13 and arranged in parallel spacedrelaftion are the strils le. "lhe side-l1. is hingedly secured at its ower edge to the upper edge of the side barY 4:' while the lower edge of the other side l2' is hingedly secured tol the upper edge of' the side barV 5f as is shown vat l5 and it, respectively. i When the side members are folded inwardly,` theI saine will` be disposed directly above the infolded end members and will be disposed in the manner shown more clearly in. Figure 3. i l

Thelcoop fnrther includes the top or cover denoted generallyv by the nnnreral 17 and the saine comprises the spaced bars 18 and eaten-ding transversely across these bars and arranged in parallel spaced relation are the stri-pelli). The bars and strifpswhich form the top as well as the sides and ends ofi the coop are: formed of wood An opening 20' is yprovided' inthe: top l?" to permit access to the interior oli the' coop when the top is secured on.' the coop anclf this opening is nornrailly closed through the medium of the hinged doorl 2l, the door being' hinged at its inner end to the intermediate bar at 22, cooperating spring pressed latches 23 being associated with the: outer end of the door and the adjacent bar of the: top the rnanner clearly slrown in Figure l for holding the door in a locked position.

A pair of strap irons 24 are secured at their inner ends on the top of the end bars of the cover or top 17. The outer end portions of these strap irons are disposed downwardly asV at 25 and terminate in the'laterally projecting tongues 26 in the manner clearly shown in Figure 1, and the purpose thereof will' be hereinaftermore fully described. Hg

Additional strap irons 27 at the sides of the top and the end portions of these strap irons are disposed downwardly as at 28. A clip like member 29 is carried by the under side of the top 17 at the intermediate portion of each of the side edges of the top. v In assembling the coop, the sides and ends are` swung upwardly to the position shown in Figure 1 so as to form a rectangular shaped coop and the top y17 is then placed on the upper edges of the sidesand ends so thatthe depending portions 28 of the strap irons 27 would engage .the uppermost strip 14 of the sides11and12 on the outer side faces vthereof and the intermediate clips 29 ywill fit over the intermediate portion of the v respective uppermost strip 14. rlhe depending portions 25Vof the strap irons 24 will be disposed adjacent the outer side of the uppermost strips of the end members 6 and 7 respectively, and adapted for cooperation with the laterally projecting tongues 26 are the pivoted locking bails or latches 30 which are carried by the end members 6 and 7. In this manner, the top 17 will rigidly secure and support the hinged end members and .sides in an upright position so that the coop will be properly assembled and ready for use, and the strap irons will prevent the accidental collapsing of the coop.

. When the coop is not in use, or whenever it is desired to fold or otherwise collapse the same in a compact manner, the latches 30 are disengaged from engagement with the laterally projecting tongues 26 andthe top 17 is then lifted upwardly soas to be entirely removed from engagement with the ends and sides. The end members 6 and 7 are then folded inwardly so as to swing downwardly and lie flat against the upper surface of thebase or bottom 2 of the coop. The side members 11 and 12 are then swung inwardly so as to also lie flat, and the same will be disposed over the infolded end mem- .bers m the manner clearly shown in Figure 3. The cover 17 is then placed on top of the vinfolded side members and for the purpose of holding the parts of the coop in their folded or collapsed posit-ion, I provide a pair of lugs 31 which project outwardly from one side of the top, the same being adapted for engagement with the apertured strap irons 32 which extend upwardly from the adjacent side bar 4 and the manner in which these lugs cooperate withA the strap irons 32 is more clearly shown in Figure 3. A similar strap iron 33 extends upwardly from the other side bar and a spring urged latch 34 which is carried by the other side portion of the top is adapted for engagement with the apertureformed in the upper portion o f the strap iron 33. The latch or bolt 34 may be retracted so as to be disengaged from the strap iron 33 through the medium of the handle 35 associated with the latch or bolt.

'When the parts are arranged in the manner yshown in Figure 3, a compact arrangement is afforded so asto permit the coop to be easily and readily'handled or transported without occupying any considerable amount ofspace. l

The simplicity in which my improved chicken coop is constructed enables the same to be readily-and easily assembled or disassembled.

While I have shown the preferred einbodiment of my invention it is to be understood that minor changes in the size, shape, and arrangen'ient of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is A collapsible chicken coop comprising a bottom, side and end members hingedly secured at their lower edges to the bottom, and a separable top adapted to rest on the upper edges of the side and end members when the latter aredisposed in coop forming relation, cooperating means between the top and the side and end members for holding the coop in its assembled position, said means com-l prisingr strap irons secured to the upper side of the top, the outer end portions thereof being disposed downwardly for engagement with the outer faces of the respective side and end members, a substantially inverted -U-shaped spring clip secured to the underside of the top at the intermediate portion of each side edge thereof, said sprin clips adapted to engage over the upper e ges of the respective side members, the arms of each clip adapted to engage the outer and inner faces of the respective side members, and latching means associated with certain -of said strap irons for locking the top and the coop 1n an assembled position, said latching means comprising laterally projecting tongues formed on the depending portion of the end strap irons, and pivoted bails secured on the end members and adapted for enffagement with said tongues.

fn testimony whereof I aiiix my signature MARION C. D. FLEMING. 

